Talisman of the Winds. The Talisman Series, #1

In the rugged land of Askos, a rebellion brews against the ruthless King Narnash Skalsland, who rules with an iron fist from his throne in Wennz-Askos. The fight for freedom is led by Lussommi H'Askovoto, known simply as Lusi, the last living descendant of Askos' old royal line. But her people's hope for liberation hinges on a most unlikely hero. Thotgol, a wandering ox-driver and reluctant gambler, is drawn into the chaos after an encounter with three nomads and a dying magician in the city of Suraggos.
Forced to carry a mysterious pouch by a powerful spell, Thotgol soon discovers that fate has far greater plans for him. Bound to a Talisman that holds the power to command the winds themselves, he finds himself thrust into a war he never intended to join. Pursued by vengeful enemies, shadowed by a treacherous magician, and allied with a peculiar merchant who can traverse between worlds, Thotgol must navigate the dangers of a war-torn realm.
As Lusi rallies her forces and Wennzish lords plot rebellion against their own king, Thotgol learns to wield the Talisman's deadly power-turning the very winds against his foes. But the Talisman's strength comes with a price, and as the weather itself rebels, Thotgol must decide how far he is willing to go to fight a war that was never his to begin with. In a land where loyalties shift like sand and even magic has its limits, Thotgol and Lusi must face enemies on all sides-both within and without-to secure freedom for Askos once and for all.
With betrayal lurking at every corner, ancient magic awakening, and a battle that will determine the fate of kingdoms, will Thotgol become the hero Askos needs. or the pawn in a game played by darker forces?Enter a world of intrigue, magic, and war in this epic tale of courage, destiny, and the relentless pursuit of freedom.